24 hours in pictures

Seville, Spain: A bullfighter adjusts his traditional montera hat before a fight in the Andalucia city's Maestranza bullring Photograph: Marcelo Del Pozo/Reuters

Tianjin, China: A contender for the world's tallest man, Zhao Liang, 27, recuperates from foot surgery at a hospital. Two beds are joined together to accommodate his 2.46-metre (8.07-ft) frame Photograph: Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: A Dancer performs at a fireworks show at the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon Photograph: Vanderlei Almeida/AFP/Getty Images

Sibate, Colombia: A dove, a symbol of hope for police officers held hostage by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc), is released at a police graduation ceremony Photograph: John Vizcaino/Reuters

Guangzhou, China: A man holds a woman hostage on a street. He and his brother kidnapped the passerby, who police eventually rescued, in a bid to raise money for their mother's medical treatment Photograph: China Daily/Reuters

Karjat, India: An election official takes rest next to a voting booth at a polling centre outside Mumbai Photograph: Arko Datta/Reuters

Dhaka, Bangladesh: A mother tries to feed rehydration solution to her baby, who has diarrhea, at a hospital Photograph: Pavel Rahman/AP

Tel Aviv, Israel: Finland's ambassador to Israel, Per-Mikael Engberg, holds a gull in advance of its release following treatment at a wildlife hospital for injuries caused by hunters Photograph: Gil Cohen Magen/Reuters

Karachi, Pakistan: Residents walk on a street during a power cut Photograph: Asif Hassan/AFP/Getty Images

Los Angeles, US: Queen Inkhosikati LaMbikiza of Swaziland arrives for the second day of the African first ladies health summit Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images

Edinburgh, UK: Former crew members of the royal yacht Britannia gather on the ship for a reunion Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Alexandra township, South Africa: A rooster walks outside a polling station the day before national and regional elections Photograph: John Moore/Getty Images